GT also acquired the outsourcing practice of KPMG Brazil which includes 70 staff, 60 clients and $5.5m (£3.3) in revenues. The KPMG move means that Grant Thornton is now the third largest outsourcing provider in Brazil.

"We welcome both firms into the Grant Thornton family, joining more than 38,500 people in over 120 countries working together to help dynamic organisations unlock their potential for growth," said Grant Thornton Global CEO Ed Nusbaum.

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